Sensory Processing Challenges

Sight

Sense of where your body is positioned or awareness of where your body is in relation to other objects (e.g., deep pressure input, heavy work activities, jumping and crashing into things)

Sense of balance and activities related to swinging, spinning, hanging upside or might have an aversion towards riding a bike or other things that require balance

May avoid unfamiliar scents or strong odors OR may actively seek them out

Individuals who like to watch flashing lights OR may be bothered by excessive input like action packed TV shows, bright lights, or crowds.

Individuals may want strongly flavored foods (e.g., spicy, salty, bitter, sour, or sweet) OR might avoid new foods altogether

Individuals may be attracted to (e.g., soft objects, sand, gooey substances) OR avoidant of certain textures (e.g., tags on clothing, tight vs. Loose clothing, sticky items).

Individuals may hum, whistle, or sing a song to themselves OR might be distracted by the humming of a fluorescent light in the room, multiple conversations occurring at once, or background music.

Proprioceptive

Sense of where your body is positioned or awareness of where your body is in relation to other objects (e.g., deep pressure input, heavy work activities, jumping and crashing into things)

Sense of balance and activities related to swinging, spinning, hanging upside or might have an aversion towards riding a bike or other things that require balance

May avoid unfamiliar scents or strong odors OR may actively seek them out

Individuals who like to watch flashing lights OR may be bothered by excessive input like action packed TV shows, bright lights, or crowds.

Individuals may want strongly flavored foods (e.g., spicy, salty, bitter, sour, or sweet) OR might avoid new foods altogether

Individuals may be attracted to (e.g., soft objects, sand, gooey substances) OR avoidant of certain textures (e.g., tags on clothing, tight vs. Loose clothing, sticky items).

Individuals may hum, whistle, or sing a song to themselves OR might be distracted by the humming of a fluorescent light in the room, multiple conversations occurring at once, or background music.

Smell

Sense of where your body is positioned or awareness of where your body is in relation to other objects (e.g., deep pressure input, heavy work activities, jumping and crashing into things)

Sense of balance and activities related to swinging, spinning, hanging upside or might have an aversion towards riding a bike or other things that require balance

May avoid unfamiliar scents or strong odors OR may actively seek them out

Individuals who like to watch flashing lights OR may be bothered by excessive input like action packed TV shows, bright lights, or crowds.

Individuals may want strongly flavored foods (e.g., spicy, salty, bitter, sour, or sweet) OR might avoid new foods altogether

Individuals may be attracted to (e.g., soft objects, sand, gooey substances) OR avoidant of certain textures (e.g., tags on clothing, tight vs. Loose clothing, sticky items).

Individuals may hum, whistle, or sing a song to themselves OR might be distracted by the humming of a fluorescent light in the room, multiple conversations occurring at once, or background music.

Sound

Sense of where your body is positioned or awareness of where your body is in relation to other objects (e.g., deep pressure input, heavy work activities, jumping and crashing into things)

Sense of balance and activities related to swinging, spinning, hanging upside or might have an aversion towards riding a bike or other things that require balance

May avoid unfamiliar scents or strong odors OR may actively seek them out

Individuals who like to watch flashing lights OR may be bothered by excessive input like action packed TV shows, bright lights, or crowds.

Individuals may want strongly flavored foods (e.g., spicy, salty, bitter, sour, or sweet) OR might avoid new foods altogether

Individuals may be attracted to (e.g., soft objects, sand, gooey substances) OR avoidant of certain textures (e.g., tags on clothing, tight vs. Loose clothing, sticky items).

Individuals may hum, whistle, or sing a song to themselves OR might be distracted by the humming of a fluorescent light in the room, multiple conversations occurring at once, or background music.

Vestibular

Sense of where your body is positioned or awareness of where your body is in relation to other objects (e.g., deep pressure input, heavy work activities, jumping and crashing into things)

Sense of balance and activities related to swinging, spinning, hanging upside or might have an aversion towards riding a bike or other things that require balance

May avoid unfamiliar scents or strong odors OR may actively seek them out

Individuals who like to watch flashing lights OR may be bothered by excessive input like action packed TV shows, bright lights, or crowds.

Individuals may want strongly flavored foods (e.g., spicy, salty, bitter, sour, or sweet) OR might avoid new foods altogether

Individuals may be attracted to (e.g., soft objects, sand, gooey substances) OR avoidant of certain textures (e.g., tags on clothing, tight vs. Loose clothing, sticky items).

Individuals may hum, whistle, or sing a song to themselves OR might be distracted by the humming of a fluorescent light in the room, multiple conversations occurring at once, or background music.

Taste

Sense of where your body is positioned or awareness of where your body is in relation to other objects (e.g., deep pressure input, heavy work activities, jumping and crashing into things)

Sense of balance and activities related to swinging, spinning, hanging upside or might have an aversion towards riding a bike or other things that require balance

May avoid unfamiliar scents or strong odors OR may actively seek them out

Individuals who like to watch flashing lights OR may be bothered by excessive input like action packed TV shows, bright lights, or crowds.

Individuals may want strongly flavored foods (e.g., spicy, salty, bitter, sour, or sweet) OR might avoid new foods altogether

Individuals may be attracted to (e.g., soft objects, sand, gooey substances) OR avoidant of certain textures (e.g., tags on clothing, tight vs. Loose clothing, sticky items).

Individuals may hum, whistle, or sing a song to themselves OR might be distracted by the humming of a fluorescent light in the room, multiple conversations occurring at once, or background music.

Touch

Sense of where your body is positioned or awareness of where your body is in relation to other objects (e.g., deep pressure input, heavy work activities, jumping and crashing into things)

Sense of balance and activities related to swinging, spinning, hanging upside or might have an aversion towards riding a bike or other things that require balance

May avoid unfamiliar scents or strong odors OR may actively seek them out

Individuals who like to watch flashing lights OR may be bothered by excessive input like action packed TV shows, bright lights, or crowds.

Individuals may want strongly flavored foods (e.g., spicy, salty, bitter, sour, or sweet) OR might avoid new foods altogether

Individuals may be attracted to (e.g., soft objects, sand, gooey substances) OR avoidant of certain textures (e.g., tags on clothing, tight vs. Loose clothing, sticky items).

Individuals may hum, whistle, or sing a song to themselves OR might be distracted by the humming of a fluorescent light in the room, multiple conversations occurring at once, or background music.

Which of the following might be an indicator that someone has a sensory processing issue? Check all that apply:

Constantly moving or on the go

Frequent or long behavioral outbursts

Irritable when getting dressed or uncomfortable in certain clothes

Won’t eat certain food textures

Difficulty staying focused

Smells different items like play doh, belly buttons, household cleaners or other pungent scents

Oversensitive to touch, noise, smells, and other people

Drawn to stimulating environments like movie theatres, arcades, or concerts.

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